Heart of the City by Mark Tatulli

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  1. Ro

    Ro said, 10 months ago

    word math problems are hard..i think its easier if it was in number form..either way i usued to have teh same reaction as poor heart in doing any kind of homework!!

  2. ewennick

    ewennick said, 10 months ago

    I was the opposite - the word problems helped me see that there was actually a practical application for math, rather than just a bunch of useless numbers on a page.

  3. Michael

    Michael said, 10 months ago

    When I was first learning “arithmetic” the school suddenly switched to “the new math.” I was confused for years. In college, I had an algebra teacher who made things easier. He used to say “It’s got to be” and I realized he was right. There is only one answer, it’s “got to be….”

  4. ambellybutton

    ambellybuttonGenius_badge said, 10 months ago

    Her reaction is realistic. My son is like that. In fourth grade, they’re doing algebra, learning to write checks, etc. I didn’t do any of that until high school!

  5. James7344

    James7344 said, 10 months ago

    She should walk over to Foxtrot and talk to Paige.

  6. cadgyod

    cadgyodGenius_badge said, 10 months ago

    I always thought word problems were more about anlytical thinking than about math. At the beginning you need someone there as a guide and that doesn’t happen too often.

  7. Rmom

    Rmom said, 10 months ago

    Word problems take longer, because you have to figure out what to do with the numbers. But I agree with ewennick, they are helpful to show how math is needed for “the real world.”

  8. m_ortal

    m_ortal said, 10 months ago

    Word problems are OK if the focus on the math and don’t try to have a plot or moral. Some of today’s textbooks have way too much writing and not enough math.

  9. The_JAM

    The_JAM said, 10 months ago

    Pathetic American…. :D :D :D